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In polarimetric observations of astronomical sources, instrumental polarization and crosstalk from the telescope optics affect the measurements. They arise due to the reflections from the mirror surfaces of the telescope. An analytical model was developed to estimate these values for the Thirty Meter Telescope. The model determines an instrumental polarization of 1.2% and crosstalk of 40% at a wavelength...